Author Archives: Ava DiGioia

Once Upon A Time returns from its mini-hiatus with “The Return” and the promise to unveil August’s true identity. The episode has tight, tense storytelling and just when you think everything is coming together the way you knew it would, another twist is Read More

A desperate Emma searches for last-minute evidence that will clear Mary Margaret. A young Regina must choose between marrying for true love and defying her mother or marrying for money and privilege. The reason Regina hates Snow White is revealed in Read More

In the episode “Hat Trick”, Once Upon A Time journeys through the looking glass to Wonderland for a tea party with the Mad Hatter. Emma searches for the escaped Mary Margaret before she misses her arraignment and is declared a fugitive. Read More

Based on the evidence, Emma is forced to arrest and detain Mary Margaret for murder. On the fairy tale side, Snow White plots to murder the Evil Queen. Intrigue abounds in this week’s Once Upon a Time episode, “Heart of Darkness.” Read More

Ruby quits the diner and is hired by Emma at the Sheriff’s office. The fairy tale for this week’s Once Upon a Time, “Red-Handed”, spins the story of Red Riding Hood. Read More

Mary Margaret and Leroy become unlikely allies for a charity fundraiser, and viewers dig into the tale of Grumpy and the seven dwarves in the Once Upon A Time episode “Dreamy”. Read More

David promises he will tell Kathryn about his relationship with Mary Margaret and Prince Charming risks his life on a mission for Abigail in this week’s Once Upon A Time episode, “What Happened to Frederick”. Read More

Emma investigates the robbery of Mr. Gold’s house while the other “princesses”, Mary Margaret, Ruby, and Ashley, hold a “Girls Night Out” in an effort to forget their relationship troubles. The fairy tale world tackles the classic story Beauty and the Read More

Close your eyes and imagine building one’s own personal Helm’s Deep, Minas Tirith, Mirkwood, Isengard, or The Shire. Now, imagine doing it with LEGOs. In June, this feat becomes a possibility. Read More

In “Fruit of the Poisonous Tree”, viewers are served a delicious and deadly bite of Once Upon A Time. King Leopold is granted three wishes by a Genie, and in Storybrooke, Sidney involves Emma in his search for evidence to expose the extent of t Read More

A stranger in town arouses suspicions from Regina and Emma, and Mary Margaret and David struggle with their feelings for one another. Snow White’s heart breaks as Prince Charming’s wedding approaches in this installment of Once Upon A Time, “7: Read More

In recent years, many companies are now releasing previews, or “teasers”, of their Super Bowl commercials in the two- to three-week period before the Big Day. What is different this year is the decidedly geek flavor added to many of the commercials. Read More